Cuisinart 77-17 Chef's Classic Stainless 17-Piece Cookware Set

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 13.8 x 11.6 inches ; 9 pounds


• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


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• ASIN: B000C239HW


• Item model number: 77-17
  

By : Cuisinart
List Price : $670.00
Price : $179.95
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Product Description

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Bringing the Good Life Household

Inspired by the awesome French kitchens, Cuisinart began making professional cookware more than 30 years ago. Constructed of the finest supplies out there, to perfectly perform all of the classic cooking approaches. Created to final a lifetime, Cuisinart cookware makes loved ones meals memorable and entertaining a pleasure. Savor the Excellent Life suitable at household, with loved ones and associates. Cuisinart tends to make it totally delicious.

Cuisinart Chef's Classic™ Stainless is an investment that will prove its worth every time you use it. Exclusively designed aluminum encapsulated base offers superior heat conductivity and even heat distribution to meet the demands of gourmet chefs everywhere. When appropriately cared for, your Cuisinart® Chef's Classic™ Stainless Cookware will give numerous years of service and pleasure. Stick to the use and care suggestions in this leaflet to preserve and maintain the cookware’s original beauty.

Irrespective of whether you are a severe gourmet, a standard entertainer, or cooking for the family, this deluxe cookware set has versatile pieces for infinite menu possibilities and amazing results!

What's in the Box

1.5 Quart Saucepan w/ Cover, 2 Quart Saucepan w/ Cover, three Quart Saucepan w/ Cover, 4 Quart Sauté Pan W/ Helper Cover, 9 Quart Stockpot w/ Cover, 8” Open Skillet, 10” Open Skillet, 12” Skillet w/ Cover, 20cm Multi-Steamer Insert w/ Cover, and 24cm Pasta Insert

Item Attributes

Unsurpassed Heat DistributionPure aluminum encapsulated base heats rapidly and spreads heat evenly. Eliminates hot spots.

The Coolest Touch in Property CookingCast stainless steel Cool Grip™ stick handles are contoured for a secure grip and created to remain cool on the stovetop.

Superior Cooking SurfaceStaniless steel cooking surface does not discolor, react with food, or alter flavors.

Great BalanceRiveted stainless steel handles, including side grips and helper handles, are professionally riveted to ensure a lifetime of ideal balance.

Flavor Lock LidTightfitting stainless steel lids fit tight to lock in flavor, texture and nutrients. Wide, easy grip handles.

Drip-No cost PouringRims of cookware are tapered to make pouring clean and painless.

Versatile PerformanceOven secure to 500°F. Cook on stovetop, in oven, or beneath broiler. Freezer safe for uncomplicated food storage.

Dishwasher SafeBrilliant stainless steel comes out of the dishwasher looking like new.

Lifetime Warranty

About the Set

8, ten, and 12 inch Skillets: The excellent selection for browning and frying, skillets are a cookware classic. 12 inch skillet includes cover.

1.5, 2, and 3 Qt. Saucepans w/ Covers: No other piece of cookware performs with the versatility of a saucepan. It is a kitchen essential, operating tough from morning till night.

4 Qt. Saute Pan w/ Helper Handle Cover: The high, straight sides and the flat cooking surface of the saute maximize capacity. Sear meats, poultry, and a great deal more cover to simmer for a ideal finish.

9 Qt. Stockpot w. Cover: Round out a cookware assortment with this 8 quart stockpot. The best size for everyday cooking or a crowd.

20cm Multi-Steamer Insert w/ Cover: Stainless steel steamer turns 2 and 3 quart saucepans into steamers. Tight lid retains healthful vitamins and minerals.

24cm Pasta Insert: Makes cooking and draining pasta simple.

17 Piece Chef's Classic Stainless Set includes: 1.5-quart, 2-quart, and three-quart saucepans with covers 8-inch, ten-inch, and 12-inch covered skillet with helper four-quart saute with helper and cover 9-quart stockpot with cover 20-cm steamer insert with cover 24-cm pasta steamer

 

Cuisinart 77-17 Chef's Classic Stainless 17-Piece Cookware Set

 

Product Characteristics

• 1-1/2-, 2-, 3-quart saucepans 8-, ten-, 12-inch skillets four-quart saute 9-quart stockpot 7-3/four-, 9-1/two-inch steamer inserts with lids


• Mirror-polished 18/ten stainless steel with inner core of aluminum for rapid, even heating


• Riveted stainless-steel handles remain cool on the stovetop


• Matching 18/ten mirror-polished stainless-steel lids seal in moisture and nutrients


• Oven-safe to 450 degrees F limited lifetime warranty dishwasher-safe

Costumer Evaluations

I bought these to replace some 6 year-old nonstick pots and pans which warped like....nicely, to make a long story brief this time, I am going Stainless-Steel! Even though I would love to have an All-Clad set, but where else can you get a excellent 17-Piece like this for alot more or much less about $200 - and ships for Cost-free from amazon?

I have read a large number of critiques (quite a few negative ones) and this is my conclusion:

1.) Yes, 'Stainless-Steel' sticks! Not to mock this, but that is why 'Nonstick' cookware was invented - perhaps for the folks that do not know how to cook in stainless-steel. Simple remedy: return your set for a Nonstick set...if not, a little oil and lower your heat will do the trick. But, in addition to my stainless set, I will continually have one nonstick skillet handy for my eggs (it is just substantially quicker and less difficult). But for searing and browning there's no comparison to stainless-steel!

2.) Some complaint that the sides don't heat up compared to other brands: Yes they do, if you want to invest a little a great deal more $$ for the 'Multi-Clad' line. Also, unless you plan on cooking your food "on the sides", otherwise the encapsulated base heats evenly and functions flawlessly for me.

three.) Stains, Marks and Colorful Swirls - If you use it to cook food, then anticipate the usual marks and typical wear - possibly even some tear. My remedy for all of the above: 'BKF', OR unless you program on displaying it for fine.

The set:

There are TWO different 17-Piece sets out there from the Chef's Classic line the other one particular comes with a 2 qt. open 'Saucier' (and odd sizes for the rest) but I opted for this one given that it is additional versatile starting with a 1.5 qt. Saucepan, then 2 and three, a 12" Covered Skillet and for the Pasta Insert, and so on, and so on..

Once more, for the income, they are as beneficial as you can get. The item has a especially solid really feel to it and an even-weight distribution - light, however heavy sufficient to do the job. Though I did acquire some minor flaws like a couple of minor buffed-out scratches by the bottom edge between the encapsulated base on my 1.five qt. The 'lips' on some of the bigger pans (closer to the handles) appear to have bent down a bit this produces a quite little gap when the lid is covered, especially on the 12" skillet exactly where you can see an 'arch' effect with its lid on (the massive lid is uneven on this 1) and pressing it down when tends to lessen the effect. Even though nothing considerable, but it just appears to break that 'vacuum seal' and not so best tight-fit lid that was claimed by the mfg.

I have put all of them to a rigorous test for the '08 Christmas - '09 New Year's feast and they have performed highly nicely. It cooks evenly on my old electric 'coil' stove best burner, although it could've been much much better if I've had a gas range, this way I have more manage of the cooking temperatures (very essential for heavy-bottomed cookwares).

Pros:

Style - lip for spill-proof effortless pouring.

Wonderful heat distribution (not excellent).

Oven protected up to 450 degrees, that is high for a set priced like this.

Handles: well balanced and stays cool no matter how extended it really is been on the burner.

Most lids are interchangeable, primarily for the 8" ten" open skillets and they also fit other non Cuisinart that I have laying around.

Nicely polished stainless-steel exterior and lids.

Sturdy and well weighted/balanced.

Nicely priced.

Cons:

Workmanship and Top quality Manage (minor, this reduces one star).

Slow to heat (primarily the 9 qt Stockpot for cooking pasta compared to my other pot with the exact same quantity of water).

Pasta insert bottom sits a bit high (if sat lower, can avoid the use of a great deal more water so heat up time can be more rapidly and to avoid boil-more than spills).

I just love this set. I purchased it considering that I wanted a thing that would last a lengthy, extended time, be excellent to cook with, and appear amazing. I went to completely different retailers, picking up saute pans until I identified the one that balanced nicely - and it was a Cuisinart! I waited till it was on sale, and I bought it. I was thrilled when it arrived.

The tops fit snuggly on the pots and pans. It really is so good to have a top rated for each pot, and not have to share tops. I like this set for the reason that I continually have the correct tool for the job. Now, sometimes, one of my Cuisinart tops does double duty and tops one of my cast iron skillets. They do just fine, even with the old stuff.

Be very good to your cookware and it will be excellent to you. A little Bar Keeper's Helper (why didn't a person tell me about this excellent item sooner!?) - takes care of any tough issues (like when I burned a sausage in a saute pan - wasn't paying attention).

My buddy, who is a expert chef, came by and was trying to boil a thing at the edge of the pan, and was stymied considering that the pan heats so evenly he could not get a hot spot, even even though he wanted 1. I told him to attempt the old Farberware I nevertheless have (I keep a single piece just for that cause).

This set is a correct operate horse - just mainly because it's pretty does not mean it cannot work hard - and it does.

 

Cuisinart 77-17 Chef's Classic Stainless 17-Piece Cookware Set